Nanomaterials for Clinical Applications
Case Studies in Nanomedicines
- 1st Edition - February 14, 2020
- Latest edition
- Editors: Costas Demetzos, Natassa Pippa
- Language: English
Nanomaterials in Clinical Medicine: Case Studies in Nanomedicines focuses on the nanomaterials that can be formulated as drug delivery vehicles, such as liposomes, micelles,… Read more
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Description
Description
Nanomaterials in Clinical Medicine: Case Studies in Nanomedicines focuses on the nanomaterials that can be formulated as drug delivery vehicles, such as liposomes, micelles, nanoemulsions and nanogels. Their physicochemical, morphological, thermo-dynamical and nanotoxicological properties are analyzed with respect to the design and development of drug delivery nanosystems for the encapsulation of an active pharmaceutical ingredient and its controlled release. Each chapter covers basic properties, the nanosystem (e.g., liposomes), the added value in drug delivery and targeting, and future perspectives. Case studies and examples of how nanomaterials are being used in clinical medicine, including marketed liposomal medicines and medical utility and regimens are also included.
Particular attention is given to new nanocarriers, such as elastic liposomes, lipid polymeric hybrid nanoparticles, organogel, nanofibers carbon nanomaterials, quantum dots and inorganic nanoparticles. This book is an important information source for those wanting to increase their understanding of what major nanomaterials are being used to create more effective drug delivery systems.
Key features
Key features
- Summarizes the major nanomaterials used in clinical medicine, explaining how their properties make them suitable for this purpose
- Explains how nanomaterials are used to create increasingly efficient drug delivery vehicles
- Includes real-life examples, demonstrating how nanomaterials are being used in medical practice
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Solid lipid nanoparticles in dermaceuticals
2. Cyclodextrin-based drug-delivery systems
3. Lipid vesicles for (trans)dermal administration
4. Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for drug delivery
5. Biodegradable nanomaterials
6. Modulating the immune response with liposomal delivery
7. Recent advances in solid lipid nanoparticles formulation and clinical applications
8. Biopolymers, liposomes, and nanofibers as modified peroral drug release formulants
9. Grafted polymethacrylate nanocarriers in drug delivery
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: February 15, 2020
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
CD
Costas Demetzos
NP
Natassa Pippa
Dr. Natassa Pippa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical technology, specifically the design and development of nanoparticles, such as liposomes, micelles, and hydrogels, for drug delivery and targeting. She completed her master's degree in "Industrial Pharmacy" in 2012 and her PhD thesis in 2015 at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens.
Dr. Pippa has been awarded three scholarships for postdoctoral research in Greece and France. She has collaborated with the pharmaceutical industry in the development of drugs, cosmetics, and nutritional supplements.